Hazel Everhart

Hazel Maxine Myers Everhart passed away peacefully Monday morning Dec. 31, 2012, at the age of 84 surrounded by loved ones at her home in Lexington after an extended illness.

Hazel Maxine Myers Everhart passed away peacefully Monday morning Dec. 31, 2012, at the age of 84 surrounded by loved ones at her home in Lexington after an extended illness.A celebration of Hazel's life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Lexington. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Sam Eugene Everhart Jr., father Carnie Myers, and mother Nellie Younts Myers. She is survived by her brother Bruce Myers (Nancy) of Cary, NC, daughters Jill Leonard (Andy), Billie Garrett (Rick), Tammy Yarborough, and Mary Spake (Carl). 13 grandchildren: Anna McCulloch (Webb), Matthew Leonard and fiancé Rachell, and Meredith Leonard; Zach Garrett; Amy DeRemer (Chris), Nathan Monk (Allison), Josh Monk, and Haley and Hannah Yarborough; and Dylan Bellendir (Adam), and Gavin, Job, and Garrett Spake. 7 great-grandchildren: Myers and Jack McCulloch; Maggie, Emma, and Sam DeRemer; Ellis Claire Monk; and Ellie Bellendir.Hazel was born June 23, 1928 in Lexington. She met the love of her life, Sam, at a very young age and the two eventually married on August 7th 1948. During this period the couple moved to Wilson, North Carolina where Sam attended Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College) and the two began a family, starting with daughters Jill and Billie. Hazel and Sam would later move back to Lexington where they added two more daughters to their family, Tammy and Mary. Hazel held a deep affection for children and spent many years in the child care profession, where she was revered for the care she provided. She taught Sunday School for 15 years at First Baptist Church. She had a passion for cooking, always ready to prepare a hot meal for a sick friend or family member. Hazel was also an extremely gifted at seamstress, making clothes for her children and grandchildren. She loved taking trips to the beach with family, a tradition she carried on even in her later years. Hazel was a natural caregiver, always concerned about the well-being of her husband and family. Hazel's family would like to thank Melinda Farabee, Nikki Hicks, Nola Fountain, Rhonda Davis, and all the support staff from Hospice of Davidson County for all their loving care, support, and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way. `

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